New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-08
ADAY OF RUMORs AND DISCOVERIES
FINDING ENGEL's LAUDANCN BorrIE-nOw LiNG'
GOT HIS BOMBs.

GOT HIS BOMBS.
icy TELEGRAPH To THE rRIBryF.l
CncAGo, Nov. 1T was learned today that ErSc.
one Of the con iemncd Anarchists. attempted satur-
day night to Kill himself with dose Of audanum. This
Story coming a. it did directly after the discovery IL
the bombs hard TO believe .But III fact ii was 10
this accident alone that the public its THANKS that
tie jail was saved from destruction by dynamite DR..
Gray of the insane department. who saved Enscls life
Oh saturday night called with the county physician Or.
Mayer this morning to look after his patient. Ensel
admitted Yesterday afternoon that he took the drug with
suicidal intent. 1t with difficulty that the doctor
saved his life, for the Anarchist positively refused 10
take anything unless lie cooked il himself Conee ant
warm water actually forced down hi, throat by tho
attendants.
When lie wa, first found Saturday night after be
had taken the poison lie lay in 4 stupor. apparently
almost dead ON coming to his senses hc ravcd and
cursed being disturbed in his sleep. and asked tho
reason his akcned lie protested that he bal
only drank a little whskey and was all right Tho
bottle from which he had swallowed the laudanum WAS
found la his cell. Three or four drops of au,anum stii
remained in the bottle He then obliged to confess
that he preferred death by his hand 10 any carving
ont sentence under the law lie s'uhhorny refused
To disclose how he obtained the poison. The botls
affords 10 cicw
The finding of bombs in Ing-s cell ha> checked in d
measure the efforts # the enthusiastic, and nld persous
who clamouug Tor Executive clemeney ~ behalf Or
the condemned Anarchists There was something
almost grotrsque in the rush OF people for The last few
days to sign petitions asking cemency for The con-
dcmnel Anarchists II il that many Of The >gners
were and ramps but the total number II names IS
none the less formidable. Now the mood OF the populace
is cha-e Tho relatives and associate Of the Anareh
lists busy and active as ever, but the sentimental
sts who were conspicuous in their behalf Grc y0ro
Subducd TO day.
Spies Fieldcn. schnab and Fischer this afternoon all
wrote 10 Mr. salter who has been working with Henry
D. Lloyd in their behalf. disayowing all knowledge cf
l.ngcs exploit sympathizing with him. spies says;
rhr first mttnation recey ell of the matter
sheriff Mason last evening could NOT believe IL 40
first and can hardly believe u now haven't -pokent
HIM. but think that he is a mononaniae lad only
him twice before we were pun together ana
one OF the prisoners had even much sspi-
cion, forI%therwise. they would undoubteIiy bave
Judge him. seeks Ia he martyrcd; ana. Ia be candid.
those instruments into his cell so that they might bs
found This Is question have oeen ASKING my sell
that looks plausblc 10 me- he wants To die thiisng
thereby To help the cause OF labor hut he wanted us I"
die also
The events of yesterday have served TO cal Oat
stronger exl of opinion from most of the news
papers. The Tribune" and The Herald make no
comment, but the others speak ont in no uncertain
terms. The excitement around the Criminal Coure
Building and County Jail this morning intense. It
was probably owing to- two causes the first and main
one being the discovery yesterday and the universal
opinion that exists that that discovery Will rendera
Communication of the sentence OF InEg impossible ana OK
any OF the others exceedingly doubtful The second
cause the drawing near of the day when, should
there be interposon the part of the Governor.
the Haymarket victims will be avenged 10y the death OF
the ringeaders in the conspiracy to overun law and
order Only three clear days now remain
GUARDING THE PROPERTY or THE CITY
There is scarcely piece of property in Chicago be-
longing the city that not guarded Reserve details
of police are ready action and from every station
house in the city extra force ready 10 move at
momeuts notice. The officers are not allowed TO SO
home hut are fed In their respective stations. Drill
Master Fitzpatrick training the men In the use OF the
policemen The Fire Alarm Telegraph odice in the City
the mercy of mob Is protected by squad OF deteq
tves Tho outside shutters OF the Criminal Court Build
Ing have been closed and barred, and the heavy iron
doors tho Michiganst. entrance have been doubly
barred The guards have been increased and win
from the Sheriff The Jail is surrounded by policemen
and detectives and inside the building policeman 10
met 1T every door and turn
HOW LINGG MAY HAVE GOT THE BOMBS
The Mayor and police are :sent regarding their in
tsnoas but say they ready for anything which may
occur The sherirs Office was filled all day with ex-
cited groups. Sheriff Matson himself was on hand early
and grimly asked reporter what he thought OF the
AZ for me-" said the Sheriff. my only thought iust
now is one OF thankulness that the catastrophe which
might have occurred avered by the care ana an
idea az to how the bombs were smugRled In there
Another story brought up now 70 account Geo 10. srs
msSs StS 9ns q, IL too
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mos dlapidated condition and that his appetite sc1s ss
10 TO- s
have sent him pair Of dumb belle 81. jailsp aspatss
a RS:Sn; eusi ss
refused ne err e :sn. ~ s. sas